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[@Jcc2224]

I know this could never happen, but I'd love to see McFarlane Toys themselves make a Spider-Man and see how well he captures his own art style. Again, never gunna happen, but a boy can dream. But hey, I found the original toybiz McFarlane Spidey for like 7 bucks at the flea market, it's a favorite for sure! Great vid man!

[@frmacst108]

I’d even love if he just did a statue. They could even have him help sculpt one for the diamond select gallery line

[@CarbonScoring]

Who else would want to see this - hit me in the comments!

[@ssjssgecko5411]

Actually, it’s a very good chance it could happen, Todd himself talked about it in a interview

[@jackofallclaws6672]

Message from THE FUTURE! Hasbro and McFarlane have now agreed to potentially doing collaborations. So…maybe?

[@LHellcat211]

Actually I know this comment is a year old but if you see this there is now a chance that mcfarlane and hasbro collaborate and make a mcfarlane spider man

[@emjay755]

As a kid, Todd McFarlane’s art blew my mind. His unorthodox way of drawing and attention to detail really redefined the look of the modern Spidey. I remember he used to take the top ten artist spot in the magazines of Wizard. Him and Ditko were my favorite Spider-Man artists because of the way they took risks in their art styles.

[@CarbonScoring]

I feel the exact same way!

[@Mrfarts73]

I like the last one the most

[@CarbonScoring]

Me too...

[@MrBoogiemoney]

The 2016 sdcc raft set with pizza Spidey with the McFarland head sculpt is incredible too.

[@CarbonScoring]

Haven’t considered that one…

[@1HyunsooJang1]

I think this is the only channel that tells not only toys, but also related cartoons and their history.. That's why I love this channel..👍

[@tenji8084]

3:50 You’re telling me a 2001 toybiz Spider-Man action figure was rocking painless joints, but it took marvel legends a decade to finally incorporate them?

[@CarbonScoring]

Like I try to point out in so many videos - ToyBiz was innovative!

[@BUDOKAIultimate3]

LOL. That's what I'm saying. Alot of this "new" toy tech isn't new at all. Alot of these new points of articulation, we BEEN had since toybiz. Only thing Hasbro has done is updated the sculpts.

[@jamesadamenot6183]

You forgot the most accurate mcfarlane spiderman, the sdcc 2016 spiderman.

[@rishav-2749]

2:07- that's actually tye web trap Spidey from '97.The Flip n Trap released in '98 is the same figure,just had a black.paint job in the place of the blues. Great video as always! 🕸️🕷️❣️

[@cdubbart]

As has been said, I do believe the Mafex Spidey is more so modeled after Mark Bagley’s version, with the extra masked head resembling J Scott Campbell’s take. And I think the fact that Mafex has been aping a lot of Comic art that leans into the Marvel vs Capcom aesthetic (which was modeled after Bagley’s design) also supports my opinion. And personally I think the. Eyes & profile scream Bagley’s way more than McFarlane. Either way, great video. I actually would love for Mafex to make an unmistakably definitive McFarlane Spider-man. I’m not the biggest fan of the Current Mafex Spidey’s shoulders.

[@CarbonScoring]

Those are solid points that have me re-evaluation my position...

[@EthanRom]

He looks like a mix. I think they were just going for 90s Spider-Man in general.

[@hazeleduardo2354]

I agree, mafex spider-man is the closest to Bagley's 90's design. Definitely not mcfarlane.

[@OGOGOGOGOGOGO]

fun fact: when todd mcfarlane first did his style in amazing spider-man, it caused a ton of trouble in the locations with a spidey performer, marvel had a single suit that they used for all spider-man performers in nearly any location with a spidey performer, and kids straight up said "your not spider-man, you have small eyes". it took years for marvel to issue out new spider-man suits with the correct eyes, it was used for many years (and in some random locations is still in use today) and became iconic, it was even used for the ps1 spider-man game tutorial!

[@maxbanh]

McFarlane not only was a talented and skillful artists because he drew Batman with a huge cape and more jagged and Spider-Man with the big eyes, those designs got me loving the characters even more. And 1999 spawn action figures, like the viper king and the spawn nitro riders and the spawn robots are still looking back very badass toys and collectibles.

[@CarbonScoring]

Todd is a legend and it is well deserved!

[@maxbanh]

@@CarbonScoring also I just reread it and I changed one of the words cause of the auto correct, apologies. But yes sir he is.

[@LeKnightStudios13419]

OMG, the first CS vid of 2023!!! Cannot wait mate!!!

[@CarbonScoring]

This one still sneaks in 2022

[@LeKnightStudios13419]

@@CarbonScoring to some degree, I guess 😂

[@lamelev]

Love the video and the Mafex Spider-Man, but I just really don't see it being a McFarlane Spider-Man. He isn't built like McFarlane's in terms of the physique and his eyes to point in like McFarlane (If you compare his art to the fig, McFarlane lets the whites of the eyes to point up like the black outline). It definitely screams Bagley way more than McFarlane. Though it is super 90s either way.

[@PlasticGuy]

How can you diss Sal Buscema like that 😵 I love his Spidey, great vid as always man 👍

[@CarbonScoring]

I like Sal - but Sal doing Todd didn't work for me...

[@elusana]

God I wish McFarlane could actually make his own modern version of Spidey with his company

[@CarbonScoring]

I’d buy that. Really now just thinking about how that would turn out…

[@josetovar391]

Thanks for a great year of videos Carbon. Looking forward to 2023. Happy New year !

[@CarbonScoring]

Can’t wait for 2023!

[@frmacst108]

Anyone who hasn’t been able to get the 2004 figure and is okay with knockoffs, there a readily available one on AliExpress for about $16. The butterflys are backwards and it doesn’t have any black wash. But with a little work, it is a great alternative and perfect for customs. I don’t own one myself but I’ve seen plenty of good examples

[@CarbonScoring]

Hard to beat $16

[@Saiyan1229]

Mafex is definitely based on bagley.

[@CarbonScoring]

Bagley was so heavily influenced by McFarlane - the lines get blurred

[@mikelorenzoart]

BBTS owes you a commission. Ordered the Mafex Spidey now that I watched this list. Been on the fence, and your video tipped me over. Great video and detail!

[@dreamybulllxxx]

keep in mind to possibly order from amiami next time you want export figures. depending on where you live, amiami is so much cheaper. i got my symbiote spidey mafex from bbts and it was quite a bit more compared to amiami

[@CarbonScoring]

I also use BBTS - maybe I should reach out to them…

[@darricksandoval28]

Hey carbon love all your videos!! Especially the spidey videos since he’s my favorite hero! Also with the Mafex 185 figure the shoulders on it are backward, a simple shoulder and bicep swap will fix it, I highly recommend doing it but look it up first on KZbin if you try to make sure you don’t have the elbow snap

[@CarbonScoring]

Wow! Thanks - I had no idea!

[@dreamybulllxxx]

@@CarbonScoring careful with the shoulder swaps, can cause paint rub and its a little bit of a pain to get the rest of the arm back in.

[@WillemDafoeOfficial]

You need more subs man, your videos are amazing

[@CarbonScoring]

Wow - thanks - continuing to grow!

[@Papan01]

There's a figure called "wall sticking web spider man." I think that one captures mcfarlane's look too

[@arinhossain2100]

Mafex is the best of them. Hasbro used to be detailed like that now they put low effort to it by making it flat. No textures. No improvement. It was perfect back in the late 2000s and early 2010s

[@CarbonScoring]

I wouldn’t say that current Hasbro is low effort, I think there has been a clear trend towards cleaner sculpting across the line

[@sinistermason9914]

I love the new Mafex Spidey! Very classic and I love it. Definitely need it to be in my Marvel display. But one thing I’ve noticed is that both of the shoulders are backwards, idk if you caught that 👀👀

[@CarbonScoring]

I did not, but I have since watched videos on how to fix it - got to get on that!

[@shartmaster_3000]

Awesome video man, keep up the great work! 👍

[@CarbonScoring]

Big thanks!

[@SpideyFan2002]

Great video as always, man! Also the figure in 2:07, it had another variant which was red & black & there is actually a third Mafex Classic Spidey that came before the latest one (the one with the flatter paints) which was like the first release but with a cleaner, more metallic looking blue like in the promo images.

[@MarsTheMartianPlanet]

I love the negative mcfarlane spidey

[@CarbonScoring]

Got a special place in my heart for that one as well!

[@DracoVimes]

Dude you’re so close to 50k congrats

[@CarbonScoring]

Slowly but surely! We are gonna get there together!

[@KTLaughter]

While the Mafex Symbiote Spider-Man figure is definitely McFarlane style with the main head sculpt, Mafex Comic Spider-Man is absolutely not Todd McFarlane’s Spider-Man. The chest emblem does not have the bulbs on the end of the legs, the webs are not condensed enough, and most importantly, the eyes are undeniably Mark Bagley’s shaping. I hope we get a true McFarlane Spider-Man from Mafex soon though because he’s one of my favorite Spider-Man artists for sure.

[@TheRealMoeru]

Mafex spidey is definitely more bagley than McFarlane. From his body and especially the eyes it screams bagley and he really doesn't scream McFarlane

[@yourfatboy5359]

As much as i love all the older toybiz figures due to nostalgia and the amazing sculpture, i must admit that the newer mafex one is the objectively better figure. my only problem with it is that he looks like he's wearing an adult diaper. Another excellent video carbon scoring!

[@Karnage00]

Crazy how everything was pin-less at first then went to pegs and then again back to pin-less joints 😂😂

[@JappyRossfar]

in my opinion, the mafex one is more of a 90's Mark Bagley then a mcfarlane. (sorry for bad english im brazilian)

[@CarbonScoring]

Your English is perfect and you may be right!

[@BBFC-frtnte-ftbl]

I live in England so the mafex spidey wasn’t working out for Christmas but I do really hope I get my hands on it !

[@thebaker525]

The Mafex is definitely a Bagley Spidey. Shows most In profile.

[@BBFC-frtnte-ftbl]

I don’t know how he is not at 50 k subscribers yet

[@CarbonScoring]

It will happen!

[@huitienting6449]

You missed the reissue of the mafex 75 spider-man but video was still awesome

[@CarbonScoring]

I don't think I had that one yet when I made this video

[@royjones8312]

I have a Diamond Select Spider-Man that I actually think looks better than my Mafex one. It is nowhere near as poseable but it looks great.

[@CarbonScoring]

Depending on what you want to do with it, many people don’t need all the articulation for their display

[@CURSED_HEART-410]

U forgot about the san diego comic con marvel legend todd mc farland spiderman

[@CarbonScoring]

It wasn’t so much I forgot as it is that I don’t have that figure…

[@AvengerLars]

There's a Marvel Legends Spider-Man that resembles McFarlane's work really well. I think it was a comic con exclusive. The Spider-Man came in a RAFT set.

[@CarbonScoring]

Great call - I need to pick that up!

[@AvengerLars]

@@CarbonScoring it's a pretty solid figure on the pizza Spider-Man mold

[@tmntcollector2032]

I got all of this and I love your videos especially the Marvel ones are my favorite always learn something new for when I got toy hunting

[@CarbonScoring]

If you learn something new from my videos, then I am happy

[@EzekielWuzHear]

You forgot about the Medicom Spider-Man.

[@CarbonScoring]

You are right - I did!

[@alexanderbustos9194]

Someone might have said it already, but Hasbro also made a figure of Mcfarlane's Spider Man for the Raft 6 Pack!

[@CarbonScoring]

I don't have that figure - might have to consider picking one up

[@alejandrobernardo9829]

For me, most of them are more Bagley that McFarlane (except for the known as "mcfarlane spidey")

[@CarbonScoring]

I get where you are coming from, but as someone that watched the progression “live”. It always felt like Bags was apeing McFarlane’s style - which was under direct order from Marvel.

[@jessejames5081]

I cannot stand how the mathex figures legs are super limited on articulation. They don't have the boots swivel and they don't have the thigh swivel

[@Fatalcharmanimations]

HAPPY NEW YEARS

[@Pool_Biofan]

Отличное видео, но вы ещё забыли фигурку человека паука Тодда, от хасбро. Она была эксклюзивна.

[@CarbonScoring]

Thanks for the reply - you are right, but I really don’t like the look of that figure

[@Pool_Biofan]

@@CarbonScoring Понятно. Спасибо, сто ответили! Ещё раз скажу, видео отличное!

[@anonimatus007]

Mafex isnt Mcfarlane is Bagley, and the Super Posable toybiz one isnt Mcfarlane either ive never known why people call it that when it clearly isnt, mcfarlanes eyes have more intricate shape, the figure resembles more of Campbells artwork

[@CarbonScoring]

I hear you on MAFEX and Bagley. But I think I explained how McFarlane’s Spidey design changed over time from the look of the initial super Posable to the second one. Also, there is a very clear J Scott Campbell figure that I review in the Spider-Man panels to plastics video

[@jacobanimeweeb3844]

The mafex one is mark bagley

[@fernandodelgado4329]

I don't even have a Todd Mcfarlane design Spider-Man figure, But I did got the RYV Spider-Man 2 pack and switched out the head for the retro card Ben Reilly Spider-Man head, If I get a chance, I will get the Amazing Fantasy Spider-Man along with getting TOEI Japanese Supaidaman figure, Amazing video Carbon Scoring.

[@CarbonScoring]

If you can - those are amazing figures!

[@angelocunanan2352]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the ML raft boxset spidey. That one for sure has to be a mcfarlane spidey since it matches the eyes and logos perfectly

[@CarbonScoring]

Great thought - I don’t have that figure, might need to pick it up

[@angelocunanan2352]

@Carbon Scoring it might not be the best on the list but it's definitely a solid figure

[@ColecionaveisGT]

I found the black version of the super posable spidey and it is the definitive spider for me, especially against other McFarlane figures

[@EthanRom]

Isn’t that the wrong Spidey to pair with that Doc Ock. Manufacturers made a mistake since it should be Ultimate Spider-Man

[@Jacobflamecaster]

I’m waiting for a 70s spidey figure now that I have the amazing fantasy for my 60s and Symbiot for my 80s

[@Averageguyoninternet]

Mafex is actually a bagley spidey

[@fernandodelgado4329]

Also, What is favorite Marvel Legends reveal from Hasbro like Astonishing X-MEN, Uncanny X-MEN issue #275, Outback Rogue, The Blob, Kid Omega, Star Jammers, Safari Jacket Wonder Man, The Orb because those figures in my opinion are really super cool

[@CarbonScoring]

You hit some major highlights! Of the ones I didn’t expect but am really excited for - Orb! Of the figure that have been on my wish list for a while - Wonder Man!

[@fernandodelgado4329]

I'm late to reply but don't worry, Wonder Man will make you happy and no one will make a better Safari jacket Wonder Man figure.

[@AJsFigures]

Can I point out how the toybiz series 1 figure and battle damaged version both have painless joints? People freaking over the new painless tech have obviously not been paying attention, Neca have been doing painless for years too.

[@titanguy7316]

I'm happy with the MAFEX Spidey I have now; I'd love to get my hands on the 2001 "Spider-Man Classics" classic costume figure, though!

[@tylert3278]

The Amazing Yamaguchi Spider-Man figure could also be a good version of the McFarlane Spider-Man since it can get into the crazy poses that McFarlane drew Spidey in, as well as having exaggerated proportions. The only thing that really needs changed on the figure is the eyes imo

[@CarbonScoring]

As you saw, I have that figure, but I just can't get over the cost to the sculpt that the added articulation causes

[@tylert3278]

@@CarbonScoring That's fair

[@CarlKalabaw]

You might want to switch the shoulders on the 185 because most of them are switched out of the box. you'll notice that the weblines are not in line because the left is on the right and vice versa. Because Mafex QA is ...well mafex standards lol

[@CarbonScoring]

Great advice - I’m gonna do that!

[@CarlKalabaw]

Just be extra careful though, you know brittle mafex pegs/joints are lmao

[@jasonpatchen1912]

We share the same opinion brother I'm 43 years old and have been chasing the definitive McFarlane Spider-Man action and finally mafex nailed it perfectly with the new classic suit

[@CarbonScoring]

Yeah, baby! That’s what I’m talking about!

[@jasonpatchen1912]

@@CarbonScoring yes! Yes it is exactly what your talking about lol

[@THEMOVER-rr7cu]

Not a bad comparison,but man,the mafex spidey is a reproduction of the mark bagley spidey,not the mcfarlane,the shape of the eyes alone talk himself,mcfarlane eyes are more straight up and narrowon the side,you can also search the bagley art of the 90 and this figure is perfect,but os not a mcfarlane reproduction

[@CarbonScoring]

McFarlane’s Spidey evolved to what you are describing

[@THEMOVER-rr7cu]

Mcfarlane spidey is always stayed different from the bagley one,and the mafex is the bagley 90 version of spidey,every artist evolved but mcfarlane and bagley are clearly different,and the mafex is bagley,no doubt about it.

[@Galvatron5]

Very nice video, the marvel legends spidey from the raft giftset has a nice headsculpt too. And in other scales we have the real action heroes spiderman from 2005 which has mcfarlane art in the packaging. Also we have a couple of good 3.75 inches versions: the spiderman that comes in a 2 pack with shocker and the marvel universe series 007 and 032 figures. Again, very good video. Congratulations.

[@This-country-sucks-4]

We need a marvel legends updated version of that second figure with the alternate head. Hell include all 3 heads. The paint and all. Perfect figure

[@studiofirefly1]

I'm surprised that no one has done a direct comparison between the Superposable McFarlane Spider-Man and the Mafex Spider-Man, since for the longest time the toybiz one was considered the best. That would be a video I would pay to see!

[@treyvonwilliams]

This one is kinda pretty tough.

[@jonnyortega2819]

I would really like a review of the new 185 spider man

[@MetalFaceKillah]

The shade you threw Sal Buscema isn't ok

[@CarbonScoring]

Sal is a great artist - asking him to draw like someone else is unfair to his talent. That was the point I was trying to make

[@user-pj2jo2so3f]

Man I love mc farlane spider man my absolute favorite version.

[@santicollectionprime7128]

I really loved this video, I love spider man and all figures are awesome I love all of them.

[@I_M_Pro___]

Bro, my science teacher has one of these

[@parzivalvanstorm1120]

I think that the best figure of spiderman todd mcfarlane is the version of RAH

[@sithlord757]

The Mafex Spiderman you have in this. Is it the OG or the reissue one ?

[@sithlord757]

The 075 one

[@CarbonScoring]

OG baby

[@tbrconsulting2510]

I have the new Mager Spider-Man figure

[@SpideyDoesStuff]

You forgot the marvel legends McFarlane Spider-Man

[@Jaisaiah_fr]

Happy new year

[@nygelmorata8651]

Great video

[@CarbonScoring]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Blakehairston]

Todd McFarland is my favorite Spider-Man artist

[@royjones8312]

I feel like Mark Bagley does McFarlane’s Spidey better than Todd does.

[@CarbonScoring]

I don’t, but I respect that and I’m a huge Bagley fan!

[@BUDOKAIultimate3]

I don't see the Spidey classics and Mafex as McFarlane style. Definitely Mark Bagley there, Especially Mafex. The skinny toybiz McFarlane Spiderman is the only one I see outta this selection as a McFarlane Spidey, even tho the spider symbols aren't accurate. Closest figure to McFarlane art is the Marvel Legends Raft set Spider man.

[@Federalprison6]

Bro my friend burried the Spider-Man classics spiderman and I’m beyond disappointed:(

[@theraven268]

Most of theese seem more like Mark Bagley if you ask me.

[@Little_tumbler_batman]

The mafex one looks like wearing a diaper and i wish if they made more spidey i wish they add steve ditko spiderman logo on the back and good collection my lad

[@CarbonScoring]

I would love for MAFEX to do a Ditko version! Looking forward to the Mezco 1:12 hopefully coming in 2023

[@brewmaster2912]

A shame McFarlane himself is shit at making action figures since his designs are so good

[@user-sr7th8wx9x]

Mafer spider-man😄

[@Wortwort-Spooderbat]

None of them imo. None of them are mcfarlane spidey tbh.

[@CarbonScoring]

NONE of them? - what figure do you think represents the best McSpidey???

[@Wortwort-Spooderbat]

@@CarbonScoring no figures that have been made. But if I had to choose due to having the proper chest spider and still having the huge eyes even though they are very inaccurate I would go with the raft set spidey

[@mr.fastturk4568]

To me there isn't really a perfect version of mcfarlane. None of the figures have the under arm webbing, none of them capture the dark blue and the early ditko-esque webbing which is what mcfarlane is inspired from for most of his design. And his spidey is tough, he can look lanky compared to other characters like captain america and wolverine but his spidey is probably one of the most muscular spideys maybe even the most muscular one, all these figures are either too small or too lanky for his style (like the 2004 toybiz one). So there is still no figure that captures his spidey well enough for me, 2004 toybiz one is the closest in terms of head sculpt but the webbing on the mask is inaccurate. So yeah, back to customs again LOL.

[@liptonius.mp4]

I. Am. The. 616th like.

[@CarbonScoring]

Uhhhhhh…

[@liptonius.mp4]

@@CarbonScoring I have the power

[@jon7210]

I love your videos I watch all the time

[@CarbonScoring]

I truly appreciate it!!!

[@SWOOSHINE_THINGS]

Todd McFarlane is my 2nd favorite spider-man artist

[@CarbonScoring]

Who is your favorite?

[@SWOOSHINE_THINGS]

@@CarbonScoring dell'otto it’s funny to because otto is actually a villain same name 🤣

[@BBFC-frtnte-ftbl]

Mines ditco and second bagley

[@Christian_moceton2008]

Bagley first,romita second ,Larson 3rd

[@angellaparan2447]

Happy new year